Brentwood College School - Brentonian Yearbook (Mill Bay, British Columbia Canada)

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Brentwood College Magazine R. Stephens, A. Brown, E. Sunderland, M. Anketell-Jones and P. Izard on being accepted for entrance in the R.C.N. i i 1 We convey our thanks to: The School Matrons who unceasingly take care of our coughs and our clothes. Mr. and Mrs. Berry and Jim for a generous donation of books for use in the school library. Mr. Sturrock and Mr. Davis, who so painstakingly provided us with a new diving float. Angus Kenning, who undertook the erection of a new float for the sailing boats. Major Tayler for his usual kindly interest in everything and everyone at the school. The kind friends who sent gifts of plants to aid in beautifying the grounds. Sir Heaton Forbes-Robinson for the oil painting of the late Mr. Lindley Crease. Mrs. Privett for her valuable assistance with the Christmas concert. Mr. Beaumont for his annual Speech Day cruise up Finlayson Arm. i i i CHAPEL NOTES The following four candidates were presented for confirmation when the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Columbia visited the school chapel on Sunday, March 23rd: A. W. Calhoun, C. L. Graham, D. F. Homer-Dixon and F. D. H. Macdowall. Bishop Sexton made a second visit to the school and gave the address at Evensong on Sunday, June 1 5th. Other visiting speakers in the chapel were: Canon R. J. Pierce and Rev. W. Turner, both of St. Stephen ' s parish, and Rev. P. J. Disney. The Headmaster spoke from the pulpit on the last Sunday of the school year. The first Old Boy wedding in the school chapel was that of Jack Wells and Miss Peggy Garrard, Monday, December I6th. Canon R. J. Pierce officiated. [Page Six]

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Brentwood College Magazine School Notes FTER MANY years of valuable service to the school, Miss Egerton, Head Matron, left us at the end of the Lent term. The esteem we felt for her loyal and unstinting service took tangible form in the presentation of a hand-bag and cheque on the eve of her departure for California. It is the hope of all that she will enjoy good health in retirement. Her place has been filled by Mrs. Ley, who came to us in the middle of the Lent term. To take the place of Mr. C. A. S. Legge, who left us to do post-graduate work at Harvard University, we welcomed Mr. H. B. MacKay of Nova Scotia. Owing to ill-health, he left us at Christmas to return to the east. Madame Sanderson-Mongin agreed to fill the breach and came out from town to take the Matriculation French classes. The science department was augmented with the arrival of Mr. A. G. Bricknell who, with Mrs. Bricknell, we welcomed at the beginning of Lent term. Capt. Levien acted as Housemaster for the Upper House, taking the place of Mr. P. D. Taylor, who was accepted for duty in the R.C.N.V.R. Though in a milder form than in past years, German Measles spread through the senior element of the school for some weeks without showing signs of abating. The Sick-Bay quarters were somewhat overtaxed, at times. During the winter, a large group of seniors took advantage of P.T. classes, supervised by one of the instructors of the Provincial Recreation League. A. W. Gillespie was invited to read the lessons at Evensong in Christ Church Cathedral following the Youth Rally Service in May. The splendid display of manual training shown in the library on Speech Day was supervised by Mr. Sturrock. The completion of one of the new tennis courts was the occasion for much rejoicing. The whole school were responsible for this concerted effort. i i i Our congratulations are extended to: Lieut, and Mrs. Taylor on the arrival of a daughter. Robin Young, who. made a successful showing in the scholarship examina- tions. [Page Five]

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Brentwood College Magazine We are grateful for the continued interest of Mrs. Dowler, whose effective arrangement of the flowers on the altar is always noteworthy. Also, a word of thanks to Charles Fleming, who played the organ for Evensong on Sunday, April 20th, when Mr. Bott was ill. The bi-monthly communion services were continued throughout the year, and, during the summer-term, morning prayer was again read on the second Sunday of each month. These services were taken by Rev. J. H. Watts, school c haplain. It is with grateful thanks we acknowledge the fitting memorial of Mr. and Mrs. N. Yarrow to their son John. This tribute is in the form of a silver bread-box for use at the Communion Service and bears the following inscription: To the precious memory of our only and dearly loved son, John Forrest Yarrow, a pupil of Brentwood College, 1929-1933, and who helped to build this chapel. i i i THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT With characteristic cleverness, nearly the whole school made its bow before the public on the occasion of the annual Christmas concert, Saturday evening, December 14th. Each form, in its turn, presented a skit that was equally amusing and entertaining. Beginning with a Belated Date and the Fatal Quest, two short turns by members of Grade X; the programme rose in interest and fun, through Old Moore ' s Almanac, by Grade XL, and The Still Alarm done by the Junior Matric, until the riotous Fashion Parade was revealed. This travesty on the ready-to-wear of the modern young woman was well received, causing peals of laughter from the large audience. The Christmas motif was adequately achieved in the three miniatures, each based on a familiar carol. These very effective silhouettes were the results of the combined efforts of Mrs. Privett, who did the scenic effects, and Mr. Hincks, who was responsible for the ingenious lighting. The simple Christmas themes were enhanced by the shaded singing of the hidden choir, who sang to a subdued organ accompaniment. Good King Wenceslas, While Shepherds Watched and Adeste Fideles were the three carols so aptly chosen, the theme of the latter carol being most subtly accentuated by an illumined cross against the black back-drop. [Page Seven]